Djibouti

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Djibouti Factbook


Region: East Africa
Country: Djibouti

Geography


Area (in sq km and sq miles): 23,200 sq km, 14 415.8117 miles
Area (Comparative): slightly smaller than Massachusetts
Climate: desert; torrid, dry
Elevation (lowest point - in meters and feet): Lac Assal -155 m
Elevation (highest point - in meters and feet): Moussa Ali 2,028 m

People

Population: 757,074
Languages (top 3 - %): French (official), Arabic (official), Somali
Religions (top 3 - %): Muslim 94%, Christian 6%
Infant Mortality Rate: 54.94 deaths/1,000 live births
Life Expectancy: 61.14 years

Government

Government Type: republic
Capital: Djibouti

Economy

GDP (purchasing power parity): $2.244 billion
Population below poverty line: 42%


Map of Djibouti

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